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. Why Piers Anthony is primarily considered a fantasy author, I& 8217;ll never know. I think that at least half of his greatest work is Sci-Fi, and this book is the beginning of one of his best series. Bio of a Space Tyrant (beginning with ) is a great look at the rise of one person in a sea of chaos to the pinnacle of leadership. . In this book we learn of the main character& 8217;s race for survival as he flees his home planet in a simple space pod along with 100 or so other s. This book is not for the prude -it deals with violent encounters and the need and drive for survival in the worst of human conditions. . I could not put this book down, and think the rest of the series lives up to its promise. . While obviously a lot of events in the book mirror some of the events and historical cold-war issues of our time, I found that a lot of the commentary was refreshing and thoughtful, and it reminded me of Robert E. Heinlein, who often proposed & 8220;harsh& 8221; solutions to mankind& 8217;s problems -solutions that very well may have worked had we the will to implement them. . I found it to be a fantastic book, and when I got to the end I was truly surprised at the depth of what I had read. I had NOT expected the book to progress as it had. . Though out of print in the mass market paperback edition, I would say it would ABSOLUTELY be worth purchasing the trade paperback versions or purchasing the older ones used. A small price to pay for a series that may open up your mind to different ways at looking at the world, and to understanding in a fresh way the human machinations within. . If you liked this sci-fi excursion with Piers Anthony, I& 8217;d also recommend his 5 volume & 8220;Cluster& 8221; Series which is also amazing sci-fi (and even more imaginative), as well as his & 8220;Omnivore / Orn / Ox& 8221; series, and finally, and most especially, his Split Infinity series (which may be my favorite -but is only half sci-fi; the other half being pure fantasy). Really imaginative and compelling Science Fiction here. . . Related Articles
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